Assembly Bill 2288 and Senate Bill 92 introduced significant PAGA reforms in California, signed into law on July 1, 2024. Key changes include imposing more stringent standing requirements, necessitating plaintiffs to have personally experienced Labor Code violations they seek to address. The reforms also provide exemptions for nonprofit legal aid organizations that have been involved in PAGA litigation for five or more years. Additional alterations to the penalty structure and overall manageability of claims are included, ultimately benefiting employers by increasing the burden on plaintiffs.
PAGA reform was officially introduced in the state Assembly and Senate with significant changes to the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, benefiting California employers.
Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2288 and Senate Bill 92 into law on July 1, 2024, imposing more restrictive standing requirements for plaintiffs pursuing PAGA claims.
Under the new provisions, plaintiffs must now show personal experience of Labor Code violations to pursue claims, a change from previous legislation.
Nonprofit legal aid associations that have been involved in PAGA litigation for at least five years are exempt from the new personal experience requirement.
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